Consent Form

Hello sir/mam, we are from International University of Business Agriculture And Technology.
We are conducting a research regarding challenges on issues of international students in
Bangladesh. We choose IUBAT as an organization for the research. We have some short
questionnaire that consist of 15-20 and should take no longer than 30 to 40 minutes of your time.
All information will be kept confidential as well as this research will be helpful for international
students. So you are free stop the conversation of any time. If you don’t want to participate, it’s
absolutely okay. If you want your answers will be represented by alias name. If you don’t have
any problem and give the permission we want to record your answers. All the records will be
erased after the research.

Please fill up the form given below; if you are interested to be a part of this research or to know
about the research.

Name
Gender
Country(where from)
University(studying at)
Department
Semester

 I……………………………………… voluntarily agree to participate in this research

study.
 I understand that even if I agree to participate now, I can withdraw at any time or refuse
to answer any question without any consequences of any kind.
 I understand that I can withdraw permission to use data from my interview within two
weeks after the interview, in which case the material will be deleted.
 I have had the purpose and nature of the study explained to me in writing and I have had
the opportunity to ask questions about the study.
 I understand that I will not benefit directly from participating in this research.
 I agree to my interview being audio-recorded.
 I understand that all information I provide for this study will be treated confidentially.
 I understand that in any report on the results of this research my identity will remain
anonymous. This will be done by changing my name and disguising any details of my
interview which may reveal my identity or the identity of people I speak about.
 I understand that disguised extracts from my interview may be quoted in… [List all
forum in which you plan to use the data from the interview: dissertation, conference
presentation, published papers etc.].
  I understand that if I inform the researcher that I or someone else is at risk of harm they
may have to report this to the relevant authorities they will discuss this with me first but
may be required to report with or without my permission.
 I understand that signed consent forms and original audio recordings will be retained in
[specify location, security arrangements and who has access to data] until [specific
relevant period – for students this will be until the exam board confirms the results of
their dissertation].
 I understand that a transcript of my interview in which all identifying information has
been removed will be retained for [specific relevant period – for students this will be two
years from the date of the exam board].
 I understand that under freedom of information legalization I am entitled to access the
information I have provided at any time while it is in storage as specified above.
 I understand that I am free to contact any of the people involved in the research to seek
further clarification and information.

Names, degrees, affiliations and contact details of researchers (and academic supervisors when
relevant).

Signature of research participant

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Signature of participant Date

Signature of researcher

I believe the participant is giving informed consent to participate in this study

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Signature of researcher Date

 Questions

Please answer these questions freely as you can. There is no right or wrong answer. The
objective of this interview is to fully understand your thoughts, opinions and experiences with
regards to these questions. Shall we begin?

1. What are the common problems you face in this country?

2. What kind of problems you face to explain your thoughts and feelings even if you cannot
find the accurate words?
3. What are the difficulties you go through for understanding the lectures?
4. What do you expect the most challenging aspects of studying abroad?
5. Is there any financial problem after coming Bangladesh?
Or are you doing any job here? Is it not necessary?
6. How do you deal with home sickness?
7. When you eat food, what is the weirdest thing you eat in Bangladesh?
8. When you use public transport do you face any difficulties?
9. What are the people you lived with like?
10. What is hardest adjustment you have made?
11. Are here any expenses you aren’t expecting?
12. How did you pick Bangladeshi program?
13. Which challenges do you think you will face loving and studying in different country?

Thank you very much for your participation in the study and your time. If you are interested in
seeing the results of the study, please give us your email address so we can send a summary of
the results to you. If, for any reason, you need to contact us, please feel free to call or email one
of us at the info given in informed consent form.